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T. J. YOUNG'LOVE.

TOOL BAG. APPLICATION FILED 0GT.22,1909. 958,347, Patented May 17, 1910.

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TOOL BAG. APPLICATION FILED 0013.22, 1909.

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THOMAS J. YOUNGLOVE, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOTHOMAS B. HICKS, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

TOOL-BAG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 17, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. YoUNcf LOVE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Richmond, in the county of Henrico and State ofVirginia, have invented a certain new and useful Tool-Bag, of which thefol lowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to tool bags especially designed for use inconnection with automobiles and in circumscribed spaces where themechanic is in a cramped position and is constantly in need of a kit oftools, the device of this invention enabling the mechanic to move theentire kit of tools in any direction and to drag the same along with himas he changes his position, thereby adding greatly to his convenienceand enabling him to perform work which, without the aid of thisinvention, would require the services of an assistant.

With the above general object in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterdescribed, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :F igure 1 is a perspective view of thecomplete tool bag in its folded condition. Fig. 2 is a perspective viewshowing the combined apron and satchel spread open and the tool bagformed into a roll upon the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the completearticle in its full spread out condition. Fig. 1 is a side elevation onan enlarged scale of a portion of one of the side bars of the trundlecarriage and stretcher showing the knuckle joint. Fig. 5 is a detailcross section through the same.

Referring primarily to Figs. 1 and 2, it will be observed that thedevice comprises essentially a combined trundle carriage and stretcherwhich consists of a pair of side bars, each composed of a pair ofpivotally connected sections 1 and 2, the same being connected togetherabout centrally of the stretcher as a whole by means of a knuckle jointas shown at 3, said knuckle joint consisting of overlapping ears on thetwo members of the side bars as best illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 and aconnecting bolt or pivot 4 passing through said ears.

At their outer ends, the side bars are con nected by stretcher rods 5 towhich are attached in any convenient way the opposite edges of acombined apron and satchel 6 consisting of leather, oil cloth or anysuitable flexible material. The side bars are further connected by meansof a combined hinge and tie rod 7 as illustrated in Figs. r

l and 2 and the opposite extremities of said rod are preferablydeflected or bent downward' and outward through the overlapping ears 3of the knuckle joints as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. Each of the knucklejoints is provided with cooperating stop shoulders 8 and 9 which limitthe opening movement of the sections 1 and 2 of the side bars andnormally sustain the same when open in the position shown in Fig. 2.

Secured to the sections 2 of the stretcher frame are outwardlyprojecting spindles 10 upon which are journaled trundle wheels 11 whichsupport the trundle frame clear of the ground and enable the same to bedrawn along by the operator as required. The combined trundle carriageand stretcher is also provided at its opposite ends with hand grips 12to enable it to be drawn in either direction and also to enable thedevice as a whole to be carried conveniently in the hand when folded inthe form of a satchel as shown in Fig. 1, under which arrangement thehand grips 12 lie close together as in an ordinary satchel.

The combined apron and satchel is held closed by means of any suitablefastening device such as a strap 13 and buckle 14.

Attached to the flexible apron 6 is a tool bag also composed of anysuitable flexible material such as leather or canvas, said tool bagcomprising a central main body portion 15 which is preferably reinforcedalong its marginal edge as shown at 16, said body being secured at oneend to the apron 6 by rivets 17 or their equivalents.

The tool bag is also provided with oppositely arranged flaps 18 and toeach flap is secured a tool holding rack 19, the same preferablyconsisting of a strip of flexible material stitched at intervals asindicated at 20, the lines of stitching being located at suitabledistances apart to form pockets for the various tools required in themechanics equipment.

From the foregoing description, it will be understood that the device asa whole when folded as shown in Fig. 1 makes a convenient satchel whichmay be readily carried in the hand and placed in a tool box of anautomobile. When in use, the combined carriage and stretcher is spreadout in the position shown in Fig. 2 and the tool bag proper is thenunrolled from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the spread out positionshown in Fig. 3, thus making all of the tools accessible. While in thisposition, the operator by means of one of the hand grips 12 may draw thecombined carriage and stretcher along the ground or floor and thus reachall points beneath an automobile, engine or other structure upon whichhe is working and this is done without injury to the exposed surface ofeither the tool bag proper or the combined apron and satchel, the wheelsor rollers 11 together with the frame sections 1 and 2 of the carriageholding the apron (5 out of contact with the surface upon which thedevice is resting.

The carriage is constructed to support the weight of the mechanic whileworking under an automobile or in circumscribed spaces enabling him torest his body upon the carriage and thereby creep along from place toplace, at the same time dragging the kit of tools after him. This alsokeeps the mechanic out of contact with the ground and saves hisclothing.

I claim 1. A body-supporting wheeled stretcher comprising a jointed andfolding frame, hand grips arranged at opposite ends of the stretcher, aflexible apron connected to the frame, and a tool bag attached to andsup ported by said apron.

2. A body-supporting stretcher comprising jointed and folding side bars,supporting wheels for the stretcher mounted on the side bars at one sideof the joints thereof, hand grips at opposite ends of the stretcher, aflexible apron connected to the frame, and

a tool bag attached to and supported by said apron.

3. A device of the class described comprising a frame embodying jointedand folding side bars, end bars connecting the side bars, a rodextending across the frame and forming the pivot of the joints in theside bars, a flexible apron connecting the end bars, hand gripsconnected with the end bars, and a tool bag attached to and supported bythe apron.

t. A flexible tool bag adapted to be rolled up and spread out, incombination with a combined carriage and stretcher to which the bag isattached, said combined carriage and stretcher being adapted to foldaround the tool bag in the form of a satchel.

5. A flexible tool bag adapted to be rolled up and spread out, incombination with a combined carriage and stretcher to which said toolbag is attached, and oppositely arranged hand grips attached to saidcarriage.

6. A flexible tool bag adapted to be rolled up and spread out, incombination with a wheeled and foldable carriage to which said tool bagis attached, said carriage embodying side bars with knuckle jointssubstantially as described.

7. A flexible tool bag adapted to be rolled up and spread out, incombination with a jointed and folding carriage to which the bag isattached comprising jointed side bars, and a combined hinge and tie rodconnecting the side bars at the knuckle joints.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS J. YOUNGLOVE.

itnesses JOSEPH B. VVELSH, CHAS. I. PHILIP.

